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1954 Map of Deadman Mountain

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Deadman Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land dominates this 1950s survey of the Lawrence and Meade county line, capturing a landscape defined by significant elevation changes and resource management. The Veteran Lookout Tower stands as a primary landmark for fire observation, overlooking a complex system of drainage gulches and peaks. The map details vital water infrastructure for the nearby valley, including the Sturgis Reservoirs and the headwaters of Alkali Creek.

Subsurface geology and recreation are represented by the locations of Bethlehem Cave and Wonderland Cave on the eastern edge of the quadrangle. Further south, the map tracks the path of Little Elk Creek and Hay Creek, where Redawaw Lake appears near the southern boundary. The survey also preserves the winding routes of forest service roads and trails that connected these high-altitude lookout points and water sources before further modern development.